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Medal - Battle of Hastings L.E. Pinches, gold, 45mm
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Dynamic battle scene in high relief depicting a mounted Norman knight on a rearing horse charging against a Saxon foot soldier bearing a shield and spear, with archers and additional combatants visible in the background. The Roman numeral date MLXVI (1066) appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A quartered heraldic shield of arms bearing lions passant guardant and a longship in relief, supported below by a Viking longboat shown in profile with ornate dragon-head prow and stern. The legend 900TH ANNIVERSARY arcs across the upper field flanking the date 1966, with BATTLE OF HASTINGS inscribed below the shield, and PINCHES LONDON in small lettering in the lower exergue. |
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